Peter Hedström has been appointed as Consulting Editor for  Sociological Science (see www.sociologicalscience.com).

i:  Economics and Philosophy Vol. 36:1 AbstractCritical-Range Utilitarianism is a variant of Total Utilitarianism which can avoid both the Repugnant Conclusion and the Sadistic Conclusion in population

In the summer of 2014, Israel launched a military action against Gaza called "Operation Protective Edge", as a response to Hamas rocket attacks. The conflict brought to the fore important debates in b

In Stephen M. Gardiner (red), The Oxford Handbook of Intergenerational Justice, Oxford Academic. Abstract The repugnant conclusion can be formulated as follows: For any population consisting of people wi

How policy creates politics. Policy feedback in contemporary democracies

Why do political actors find it increasingly difficult to design effective policies and address pressing social problems. This project tries to find the answer in changes of the policy feedback mechanisms by using longitudinal datasets from 30 countries.

Counter-radicalization has become part and parcel of the counter-terrorism strategies of virtually every western nation. Yet despite the rapid diffusion of interventions, and the significant investmenCounter-Radicalization Interventions. A review of the evidence

Mike Otsuka: How to pool risks across generations

Research seminar with Michael Otsuka, Professor of Philosophy, London School of Economics. Full title: How to pool risks across generations: A reciprocity-based case for an unfunded pay as you go (PAY

This autumn the Institute for Futures Studies is launching a new seminar series. Under the title "The Future of ... " we will investigate a number of key issues that are of great importance for the fu

Journal of Workplace Learning. 28(1), 17–32, doi.org/10.1108/JWL-04-2015-0033. Abstract PurposeThe purpose of this paper was to explore what kind of ethical competence healthcare managers need in handli

Swedish preparedness for silent health crises and organizational learning after the swine flu, the heatwave, and the COVID-19 pandemic

This project aims to identify organizational conditions for efficient crisis management within intensive care units and special accommodations. It will also give recommendations on how the regions can strengthen their preparedness for silent health crises.